Cell Division (Questions)

(Question 9) (Select all that apply) The four major functions of mitosis include _____. A. growth B. reproduction C. differentiation D. repair E. replacement F. mutation

A, B, D, and E

(Question 3) Why don't blue-green algae and bacteria reproduce by mitosis? A. Because they are not organisms B. they are not cells C. they do not contain chromosomes D. all of the above

C

(Question 6) Damaged cells of an organism are usually _____ by mitosis. A. rebuilt B. renewed C. repaired D. replaced

C

(Question 7) Mitosis is a form of _____ reproduction. A. asexual B. sexual

A

(Question 10) (Select all that apply) How are the growth and development of a baby related to the process of mitosis? A. weight is increased by adding new cells. B. Mitosis regulates hormonal balance. C. Mitosis is a means of adding new cells. D. Mitosis is relevant only to plants.

A and C

(Question 4) (Select all that apply) How does mitosis differ in plants and many animals? A. additional numbers of cells is not needed in most animals after maturity B. animals need cell repair, plants do not C. plants usually continue to grow throughout their existence D. mitosis relates to plants, meiosis relates to animals

A and C

(Question 8) The number of daughter cells produced in mitosis is _____. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3

B

(Question 2) Reproduction by mitosis duplicates: A. chromosomes B. genes C. DNA D. all of the above

D

(Question 5) (True or False) Most cells remain functioning throughout the duration of the organism by the maintenance function of mitosis.

F